“An intrepid, Swiss-born trombonist living in Berlin, whose new album, “Spring Rain”, is a thoughtful and energetic tribute... Mr. Blaser has a precise, expressive style on trombone and he’s an ace with multiphonic techniques, which enable him to growl chords on the instrument...”
“Right now, there appears to be no one – and I mean absolutely no one – more eminently qualified to make a tribute to Jimmy Giuffre than Samuel Blaser. The trombonist worships at the altar of creativity, as Mr. Giuffre did throughout his life...”
“Solid quartet session from trombonist Blaser, drummer Gerald Cleaver, pianist Russ Lossing and bassist Drew Gress. Whether it´s modern post-bop, avant-garde free improv or chamber music, Blaser always brings an unconventional voice to the affair. This is the kind of thing that leads to revealing, inspired moments… like on his newest recording.”
“This time out the repertoire is built around French medieval composers Guillaume de Machaut and Guillaume Dufay with even better results. The group has settled masterfully into this interpretive context, taking more chances.”
“Cette musique multiséculaire qui, revitalisée par un vocabulaire et une syntaxe contemporains, invente une nouvelle forme d´harmonie, élégante et expressive, nous ramène à un Moyen Âge murmuré, sans doute fantasmé, dont son caractère intimiste nous rapproche.”
“...Blaser’s brightly textured brass sorties complemented French guitarist Marc Ducret’s tense, inwardly-focused passages that bled to inaudibility as he turned off the amplification at one point, while Danish drummer Peter Bruun maintained an upbeat range of criss-crossing textures...”
“In un lavoro fondamentalmente di gruppo, tutti i singoli non mancano di farsi apprezzare. In particolare, accanto al leader, brillano il pianoforte di Lossing (unico reduce del precedente quartetto) e i clarinetti di Badenhorst, ma anche Drew Gress ha modo di mettersi in luce sia al pizzicato (“Linea”) che all’archetto (“Bohemia”).”
“Over the last few years Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser has established himself as a significant presence in the international jazz scene... His bold arrangements juxtapose avant-garde concepts with ancient traditions, revealing a sophisticated approach that is both visionary and timeless...”
“...Oder im Trio von Posaunist Samuel Blaser, der (u. a. mit Gitarrist Marc Ducret) Themenlinien genussvoll dekonstruiert und doch immer sinnlichen, expressiven Appeal spüren lässt...”
“...Dieses Quartett hat musikalisch ganz schön zugelegt, seit es der wahnsinnig rege, in Berlin lebende Schweizer Posaunist und Komponist Samuel Blaser gegründet hat...”
“...Blaser’s multifaceted dynamics and insightful compositional acumen sparks a massive body of knowledge, seasoned with the instrumentalists’ impressive technical faculties and sympathetic treatments under the canopy...”
“...Excellent musicien de pupitre, rompu à l’école des grands orchestres, Blaser s’est libéré de cette manière un peu stricte au contact des musiciens new-yorkais inscrits dans le champ d’un jazz plus ouvert, et il déploie son talent depuis à la tête de diverses formations, dont une comprenait même Paul Motian...”
“It’s been quite a long time since I have had this kind of pleasant feeling of listening. I could even say, I was impressed by the expression and sound of a young trombone player, Samuel Blaser. In addition to his advanced musicianship, his performance embodies a profound thought. It is a rare occasion to have this kind of impression with a trombonist. I could recall that the last similar experience was in August 1970, when I listened to Albert Mangelsdorff’s concert in Japan, from a close distance”
“Samuel Blaser, en Boundless, además de presentar una obra memorable – que profundiza virtudes y cualidades expuestas en su obra previa- nos ayuda a recordar que no existen límites para la creatividad cuando se tienen convicciones e imaginación.”
“Not only in the Kind Of Blue Catalog but this is one of the most exciting albums in the jazz world. Young generations leading trombone player Samuel Blaser from Switzerland who goes back and forth between Berlin & New York is joined by bassist Thomas Morgan and another new generation star; Russ Lossing. The quartet is completed by Paul Motian; whom we recently lost. A character who supported young generation musicians while always being open to innovation. Consort in Motion blends Renaissance & Baroque music with jazz aesthetic and invites us to an unknown world.”
“Les morceaux ressemblent à de grands puzzles en 3 dimensions. Et chaque musicien vient y placer une pièce. Avant de trouver la forme finale, les sons se métamorphosent, s´adaptent et s´imbriquent. Bref, la musique est dans la musique.”